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Knoxville, Tennessee

An "information concierge," creating backgrounders, presentations, and reportage to enhance public engagement in international news and causes. Customized communications products for educators, donors, foundations, NGOs, media, and corporations interested in global connections and conversations. Clients include The Carter Center, Mercy Corps.

San Francisco, New York, And Minneapolis

Co-developed the concept, and serve as Lead Researcher and Writer of a unique, on-line current global affairs magazine. Each edition is a one-stop shop for everything the average person - educator, professional, parent - needs to know to talk intelligently about a country or critical world issue in the news. From maps to timelines, to perspectives and.

Consulted with K-12 Independent Schools on strategic planning and implementation of Global Education initiatives. Included professional development, curriculum mapping and analysis, capacity-building, 1:1 curriculum consulting, communications with stakeholders, resource-brokering. Helping schools to craft and support high quality global literacy and global.

Assisted Director Carl Hobert in facilitating the 5-day Regional Youth Training on Conflict Management and Resolution in Rwanda as part of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. Worked with youth, educators, and government officials from Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda to develop conflict prevention skills and.

Assisted with grant review processes, grantee relations, and networking among foundations active in funding programs for Children and Youth in California. Contract work for the Stuart Foundations and the Foundation Consortium, as well as PRA, a technical assistance and evaluation firm serving the public and philanthropic sector.

Managed year-long research project monitoring the implementation of Proposition J, an initiative of the Mayor's Office of Children, Youth, and Families. Interviewed grantees and stakeholders, managed a research team, wrote a report evaluating the legislation. Researched and wrote a report on the State of San Francisco's Youth.

Msw, Social Welfare Management And Planning

Ba, American And African-American Studies